National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 30, Dallas 27
When: 4:15 PM ET, Thursday, November 25, 2010
Where: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 93985
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 1733730
Dallas 0614727
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 79 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards (51-K. Brooking).
1 and 10 - NO 34 14:29 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 12 yards (32-O. Scandrick), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 46 14:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 36 13:55 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 57 yards (20-A. Ball). PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DAL 7 13:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DAL 3 13:15 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    DAL 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:51
1Q 13:09 Dallas
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 66 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 20 yards (97-J. Charleston, 31-P. Prioleau).
1 and 10 - DAL 24 13:03 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard (41-R. Harper, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 9 - DAL 25 12:30 3-J. Kitna rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith).
3 and 7 - DAL 27 11:53 3-J. Kitna pass to 17-S. Hurd for 12 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - DAL 39 11:28 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 9 - DAL 40 10:52 3-J. Kitna pass intended for 88-D. Bryant, INTERCEPTED by 91-W. Smith returned for 4 yards (88-D. Bryant), FUMBLES (88-D. Bryant), RECOVERED by 22-T. Porter returned for no gain (63-K. Kosier).
1Q 10:42 New Orleans
1 and 10 - DAL 31 10:42 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (94-D. Ware).
2 and 6 - DAL 27 10:06 9-D. Brees, sacked for -12 yards (94-D. Ware).
3 and 18 - DAL 39 9:28 9-D. Brees pass to 21-J. Jones for 7 yards (72-S. Bowen).
4 and 11 - DAL 32 9:11 5-G. Hartley 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 10    DAL 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:31
1Q 9:11 Dallas
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 9:11 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 11-R. Williams.
2 and 10 - DAL 20 9:05 28-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (96-A. Brown).
3 and 6 - DAL 24 8:24 65-A. Gurode, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 3-J. Kitna returned for no gain (96-A. Brown).
New Orleans timeout at 7:41
4 and 23 - DAL 7 7:40 1-M. McBriar punts 52 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 7:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 42 7:32 21-J. Jones rush for 5 yards (56-B. James).
2 and 5 - NO 47 6:59 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (51-K. Brooking, 56-B. James).
3 and 2 - 50 6:22 21-J. Jones rush for 6 yards (51-K. Brooking, 56-B. James).
1 and 10 - DAL 44 5:46 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 16 yards (41-T. Newman, 20-A. Ball).
1 and 10 - DAL 28 5:01 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 22 yards (41-T. Newman).
1 and goal - DAL 6 4:38 29-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 17    DAL 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:59
1Q 4:33 Dallas
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 77 yards, received by 88-D. Bryant, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 4:33 3-J. Kitna pass to 19-M. Austin for 6 yards (55-D. Clark, 22-T. Porter).
2 and 4 - DAL 26 4:16 3-J. Kitna pass to 28-F. Jones for no gain (22-T. Porter).
3 and 4 - DAL 26 3:42 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 6 yards (50-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - DAL 32 3:06 3-J. Kitna rush for 13 yards (98-S. Ellis).
1 and 10 - DAL 45 2:19 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma, 56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 8 - DAL 47 1:32 28-F. Jones rush for 6 yards (55-D. Clark, 51-J. Vilma).
3 and 2 - NO 47 0:56 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 17 yards (41-R. Harper), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 30 0:35 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 80-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - NO 30 0:31 88-D. Bryant rush for no gain (56-J. Dunbar).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
3 and 10 - NO 30 15:00 3-J. Kitna pass to 80-M. Bennett for 9 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
4 and 1 - NO 21 14:31 24-M. Barber rush for no gain (56-J. Dunbar).
2Q 14:24 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 21 14:24 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 9 - NO 22 13:48 21-J. Jones rush for 4 yards (94-D. Ware).
3 and 5 - NO 26 13:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 25-R. Bush.
4 and 5 - NO 26 13:07 6-T. Morstead punts 56 yards, downed by 15-C. Roby.
2Q 12:54 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 18 12:54 28-F. Jones rush for 10 yards (22-T. Porter), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 28 12:37 28-F. Jones rush for 7 yards (55-D. Clark).
2 and 3 - DAL 35 12:00 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - DAL 38 11:20 3-J. Kitna pass to 80-M. Bennett for 8 yards (55-D. Clark).
2 and 2 - DAL 46 10:35 3-J. Kitna pass to 11-R. Williams for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - DAL 49 9:57 3-J. Kitna pass to 24-M. Barber for 5 yards (55-D. Clark).
2 and 5 - NO 46 9:14 28-F. Jones rush for -1 yard (22-T. Porter).
3 and 6 - NO 47 8:30 3-J. Kitna pass to 19-M. Austin for 7 yards (34-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 40 7:52 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 11-R. Williams.
2 and 10 - NO 40 7:45 3-J. Kitna pass to 28-F. Jones for 28 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 12 6:58 3-J. Kitna pass to 24-M. Barber for 3 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 7 - NO 9 6:26 65-A. Gurode, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 3-J. Kitna returned for no gain (69-A. Hargrove).
3 and 9 - NO 11 6:02 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 8 yards (51-J. Vilma, 22-T. Porter).
4 and 1 - NO 3 5:17 18-D. Buehler 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 17    DAL 3    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:37
2Q 5:13 New Orleans
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 73 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 22 yards (52-L. Williams).
1 and 10 - NO 19 5:07 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards (41-T. Newman).
2 and 4 - NO 25 4:31 25-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (72-S. Bowen).
3 and 3 - NO 26 3:51 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
1 and 10 - NO 32 3:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 32 3:05 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 10 - NO 32 2:55 9-D. Brees pass to 21-J. Jones for 12 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - NO 44 2:37 21-J. Jones rush for 3 yards (57-V. Butler, 56-B. James).
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - NO 47 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 6 yards (41-T. Newman).
3 and 1 - DAL 47 1:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - NO 43 1:30 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 28 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - DAL 29 1:04 9-D. Brees pass to 21-J. Jones for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - DAL 27 0:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
3 and 8 - DAL 27 0:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 8 - DAL 27 0:47 5-G. Hartley 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 20    DAL 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 4:26
2Q 0:43 Dallas
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 63 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 24 0:37 3-J. Kitna pass to 19-M. Austin for 12 yards (41-R. Harper).
Dallas timeout at 0:29
1 and 10 - DAL 36 0:29 3-J. Kitna pass to 28-F. Jones for 8 yards (50-M. Mitchell).
Dallas timeout at 0:22
2 and 2 - DAL 44 0:22 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 12 yards (33-J. Greer).
Dallas timeout at 0:14
1 and 10 - NO 44 0:14 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 3 yards (58-S. Shanle), forced out of bounds.
New Orleans timeout at 0:10
2 and 7 - NO 41 0:10 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 36 0:05 18-D. Buehler 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NO 20    DAL 6    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:38
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Dallas
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 69 yards, 88-D. Bryant returns for 31 yards (50-M. Mitchell, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - DAL 32 14:51 3-J. Kitna pass to 28-F. Jones for 8 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 2 - DAL 40 14:14 19-M. Austin rush for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18-D. Buehler extra point is GOOD.
NO 20    DAL 13    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:59
3Q 14:01 New Orleans
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 75 yards, received by 15-C. Roby, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:01 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 12 yards (56-B. James), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 32 13:37 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards (41-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - NO 44 12:58 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 44 12:54 29-C. Ivory rush for 17 yards (20-A. Ball).
1 and 10 - DAL 39 12:07 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 5 - DAL 34 11:34 21-J. Jones rush for 2 yards (51-K. Brooking, 99-I. Olshansky).
3 and 3 - DAL 32 10:52 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 19 yards (32-O. Scandrick), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 13 10:20 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - DAL 13 10:17 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 3 yards (56-B. James).
3 and 7 - DAL 10 9:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 25-R. Bush.
4 and 7 - DAL 10 9:32 5-G. Hartley 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 23    DAL 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:29
3Q 9:30 Dallas
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 71 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 13 yards (24-L. Torrence).
1 and 10 - DAL 12 9:22 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 20 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DAL 32 8:40 28-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 6 - DAL 36 7:54 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 11-R. Williams.
3 and 6 - DAL 36 7:50 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - DAL 31 7:50 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
4 and 11 - DAL 31 7:43 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 16 - DAL 26 7:43 1-M. McBriar punts 59 yards, 25-R. Bush returns for 5 yards (16-J. Holley), FUMBLES (16-J. Holley), RECOVERED by 52-L. Williams returned for no gain (56-J. Dunbar). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
3Q 7:25 Dallas
1 and 10 - NO 15 7:25 3-J. Kitna pass to 28-F. Jones for 8 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
2 and 2 - NO 7 6:59 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper, 98-S. Ellis).
1 and 5 - NO 5 6:12 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
2 and 5 - NO 5 6:08 24-M. Barber rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 2 - NO 2 5:24 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard (51-J. Vilma).
4 and 1 - NO 1 4:35 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
18-D. Buehler extra point is GOOD.
NO 23    DAL 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:55
3Q 4:30 New Orleans
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 77 yards, received by 15-C. Roby, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:30 21-J. Jones rush for 9 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 1 - NO 29 4:05 21-J. Jones rush for 4 yards (97-J. Hatcher).
1 and 10 - NO 33 3:32 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 6 - NO 37 3:04 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 14 yards (41-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - DAL 49 2:27 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 6 - DAL 45 1:54 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (50-S. Lee).
1 and 10 - DAL 39 1:16 21-J. Jones rush for 5 yards (50-S. Lee, 56-B. James).
2 and 5 - DAL 34 0:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
New Orleans timeout at 0:28
3 and 5 - DAL 34 0:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
4 and 5 - DAL 34 0:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3Q 0:19 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 20 0:19 3-J. Kitna pass to 28-F. Jones for 13 yards (98-S. Ellis), FUMBLES (98-S. Ellis), RECOVERED by 28-F. Jones returned for no gain (98-S. Ellis).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
1 and 10 - DAL 48 15:00 3-J. Kitna, sacked for -4 yards (91-W. Smith), FUMBLES (91-W. Smith), RECOVERED by 80-M. Bennett returned for 5 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 5 - NO 47 14:18 24-M. Barber rush for 15 yards (41-R. Harper). PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Motion (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 10 - DAL 48 14:00 24-M. Barber rush for 6 yards (98-S. Ellis, 41-R. Harper).
3 and 4 - NO 46 13:23 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 5 yards (34-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 41 12:36 3-J. Kitna pass to 28-F. Jones for 4 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 6 - NO 37 12:00 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (97-J. Charleston).
Dallas timeout at 11:13
3 and 4 - NO 35 11:13 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
4 and 4 - NO 35 11:08 1-M. McBriar punts 21 yards, 22-T. Porter returns for 2 yards (50-S. Lee). PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Kick (declined).
4Q 10:57 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 16 10:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and 10 - NO 16 10:52 21-J. Jones rush for 4 yards (56-B. James).
3 and 6 - NO 20 10:09 9-D. Brees pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 43-G. Sensabaugh returned for 10 yards (78-J. Stinchcomb), ran out of bounds.
4Q 9:55 Dallas
1 and 10 - NO 39 9:55 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard (55-D. Clark).
2 and 9 - NO 38 9:13 3-J. Kitna pass to 11-R. Williams for 24 yards (34-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 14 8:32 24-M. Barber rush for 4 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 6 - NO 10 7:48 3-J. Kitna pass to 11-R. Williams for 7 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 3 - NO 3 7:06 24-M. Barber rush for 2 yards (69-A. Hargrove).
2 and 1 - NO 1 7:06 24-M. Barber rush for no gain (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 1 - NO 1 5:56 23-T. Choice rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
18-D. Buehler extra point is GOOD.
NO 23    DAL 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:04
4Q 5:51 New Orleans
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 75 yards, received by 15-C. Roby, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:51 21-J. Jones rush for 3 yards (51-K. Brooking, 56-B. James).
2 and 7 - NO 23 5:10 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
3 and 7 - NO 23 5:04 9-D. Brees, sacked for -7 yards (90-J. Ratliff).
4 and 14 - NO 16 4:33 6-T. Morstead punts 51 yards, ball out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Shift (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 19 - NO 11 4:25 6-T. Morstead punts 64 yards, 88-D. Bryant returns for 13 yards (31-P. Prioleau).
4Q 4:10 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 38 4:10 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (58-S. Shanle).
New Orleans timeout at 4:03
2 and 9 - DAL 39 4:03 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (98-S. Ellis).
3 and 6 - DAL 42 3:20 3-J. Kitna pass to 11-R. Williams for 47 yards (27-M. Jenkins), FUMBLES (27-M. Jenkins), RECOVERED by 27-M. Jenkins returned for no gain (19-M. Austin).
4Q 3:03 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 3:03 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 22 yards (41-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - NO 33 2:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - NO 33 2:31 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
3 and 10 - NO 33 2:25 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 55 yards (41-T. Newman).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DAL 12 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 30    DAL 27    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:08
4Q 1:55 Dallas
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 75 yards, 88-D. Bryant returns for 29 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - DAL 24 1:50 3-J. Kitna rush for 5 yards (91-W. Smith).
2 and 5 - DAL 29 1:22 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - DAL 36 1:02 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 12 yards (33-J. Greer), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 48 0:56 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 9 yards (33-J. Greer), forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NO 43 0:51 3-J. Kitna.
3 and 1 - NO 43 0:47 3-J. Kitna pass to 11-R. Williams for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:42 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
2 and 10 - NO 41 0:38 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
3 and 10 - NO 41 0:35 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
4 and 10 - NO 41 0:31 18-D. Buehler 59 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 0:25 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 49 0:25 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
Dallas timeout at 0:23
2 and 11 - NO 48 0:23 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
Dallas timeout at 0:21
3 and 12 - NO 47 0:21 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME